Events Calendar
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Tuesday Nov 5
November 5, 2024
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...
Wednesday Nov 6
November 6, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Newfoundland at Armageddon is the story of an epic tragedy. On July 1, 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment walked into a blizzard of German machine gun fire near Beaumont-Hamel in France.
This documentary film is about the sacrifice of the men who gave their lives for King and Country, of the women ...
Thursday Nov 7
November 7, 2024
2:30PM - 3:30PM
How does our literature portray the social impacts and implications of war? Joan Sullivan hosts a conversation with local author Trudy Morgan-Cole and visiting special guest Elizabeth Murphy, author of The Weather Diviner.
Through their novels, these two writers have explored some of the most tumultuous years in our province’s history, often ...
November 7, 2024
8:00PM - 10:00PM
A special evening with the renowned Peter Halley and Shelley Neville, founding members of Spirit of Newfoundland Productions. Join us for a moving night of music, nostalgia and storytelling, featuring wartime-era songs, in recognition of Remembrance Day. Selections include timeless classics: Danny Boy, I'll Be Seeing You, Lili Marlene and It's a ...
Friday Nov 8
November 8, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Auks, Wolves and Whales
What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...
November 8, 2024
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Teens
Join us at The Rooms for an inspiring drawing class designed specifically for teens. Whether you’re a budding artist or just curious about exploring your artistic interests, this class is perfect for you!
What to Expect:
Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques, from line work to shading. Each session focuses on ...
November 8, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Film
How do we teach our boys to become better men?
Set against the backdrop of his son’s first five years of life—from cooing infant to hurricane of a boy—filmmaker Justin Simms looks at modern masculinity through the lens of fatherhood as he asks an increasingly urgent question: How do we teach our ...
Saturday Nov 9
November 9, 2024
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
November 9, 2024
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Kickstart your weekend by joining us at The Rooms! Spend Saturday mornings with your little ones in our charming Harbour View Room. It's a delightful opportunity for unguided playtime amidst a variety of toys and books for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your ...
November 9, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Denyse Thomasos: Just Beyond, one of the finest painters to emerge in the 1990’s, the late Trinidadian-Canadian artist, Denyse Thomasos (1964-2012) left an indelible, yet frequently overlooked, mark on contemporary painting. The exhibition features selections devoted to the artists’ primary areas of research, illustrated with major works on loan from museums ...
Sunday Nov 10
November 10, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
Monday Nov 11
November 11, 2024
1:00PM - 1:30PM
Tour
Join us for an interpretive guided tour of Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition to find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Tours offered 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Please meet ...
November 11, 2024
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Tour
Join us for an interpretive guided tour of Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition to find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Tours offered 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Please meet ...
November 11, 2024
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Tour
Join us for an interpretive guided tour of Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition to find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Tours offered 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Please meet ...
Tuesday Nov 12
November 12, 2024
10:30AM - 11:30AM
TOTS
Tots: Big Fun for Little People is filled with laughter, wonder, and precious bonding time for you and your tot! Specifically designed for toddlers aged 1-4, this program invites younger siblings to join in the fun as well.
Registration includes one caregiver and up to two children. Rooms Members enjoy a 10% ...
November 12, 2024
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Playdate
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front ...
Wednesday Nov 13
November 13, 2024
7:00PM - 8:30PM
How do we commemorate war? Whose stories get told? And when do we tell them? Join The Rooms and Memorial University for Dialogue and Debate: Questioning Commemorations to challenge our ideas and preconceptions on what it means to remember.
Dialogue and Debate is an event series that invites experts from Memorial University ...
Friday Nov 15
November 15, 2024
10:00AM - 9:00PM
In celebration of the province’s cultural diversity Sharing Our Cultures presents: M.E.D.I.A, a display of multimedia work created by NL youth who participated in facilitated sessions on equity, inclusion, and antiracism.
The display includes poems, videos, paintings, and sculpture that all deliver positive messages designed to tackle racism and embrace diversity.
Opening remarks ...
November 15, 2024
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Lead by our knowledgeable Archives staff, get behind the scenes vault access and a rare look at the ship’s log from the HMS Royal George.
In 1808, Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth commanded this ship on an extraordinary journey covering thousands of miles. One surviving logbook from the voyage documents six ...
November 15, 2024
1:00PM - 3:30PM
Art Tea is a contemplative way to experience our exhibitions. Join us for a visit to the art gallery, then exchange ideas and share reflections about current topics in art. This is a casual and relaxed group setting. Tea will be served overlooking the breathtaking view of the harbour.
Seating is limited.
Tickets: ...
November 15, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Auks, Wolves and Whales
What fills the void when a species is no more? Legends, folklore, and history worth learning from. Come listen to the stories of the Great Auk, the Newfoundland Wolf, and Endangered Whales as they echo across the ages through their body and bones. Commiserate with the extinct, heed ...
November 15, 2024
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Teens
Join us at The Rooms for an inspiring drawing class designed specifically for teens. Whether you’re a budding artist or just curious about exploring your artistic interests, this class is perfect for you!
What to Expect:
Our experienced instructor will guide you through fundamental drawing techniques, from line work to shading. Each session focuses on ...
Saturday Nov 16
November 16, 2024
10:00AM - 5:00PM
In celebration of the province’s cultural diversity Sharing Our Cultures presents: M.E.D.I.A, a display of multimedia work created by NL youth who participated in facilitated sessions on equity, inclusion, and antiracism.
The display includes poems, videos, paintings, and sculpture that all deliver positive messages designed to tackle racism and embrace diversity.
The project ...
November 16, 2024
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Kickstart your weekend by joining us at The Rooms! Spend Saturday mornings with your little ones in our charming Harbour View Room. It's a delightful opportunity for unguided playtime amidst a variety of toys and books for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your ...
November 16, 2024
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Tour
In Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
November 16, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Denyse Thomasos: Just Beyond, one of the finest painters to emerge in the 1990’s, the late Trinidadian-Canadian artist, Denyse Thomasos (1964-2012) left an indelible, yet frequently overlooked, mark on contemporary painting. The exhibition features selections devoted to the artists’ primary areas of research, illustrated with major works on loan from museums ...
Sunday Nov 17
November 17, 2024
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Tour
Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years.
Tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and included in the cost of admission.
November 17, 2024
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Pianist and composer James Hurley is joined by the Irish Tenor Dean Power for a magical evening celebrating shared folksong traditions from Newfoundland and Ireland.
Power and Hurley offer new arrangements of well-known songs through a program that also features Hurley's unique compositions based on the works of Irish literary luminaries ...